----Do you really insist on going out to watch the football game? ---- I know it may rain. ______, I shall go out, nothing can stop me.

Although the new road is being used, it has not yet been _______opened.

Although she doesn’t like to live in the country, _______ , she goes there for a picnic．

It is_____ any wonder that his friend doesn't like watching television much.

Scientists said that the winter of 2011 was _____ cold, and in fact it was much colder than predicted.